Town of Franklin: April 2023 E-Newsletter

Earth Day, Open Space, Ladybug Trail Walk, Arts and Culture and more!

Subscribe for News April 2023 Edition Earth Day Extravaganza We only have one Earth! Let's take good care of it! Franklin Residents are invited to join us for our Earth Day weekend! April 22 - Join the Franklin Recreation Department for their Annual Earth Day Cleanup at Beaver Pond from 9am -12pm. April 23 - Stop by DelCarte for the Conservation Department's Earth Day Celebration from 9am -1pm. Celebrate with us by signing up for compost bins, learning about stormwater and rain gardens, a woods walk, vernal pools exploration, and more! Open Space and Recreation Plan Public Forum Don't Miss Out on Our Public Forum! Join us on April 25th from 6pm to 8pm at the Franklin Senior Center in the multi-purpose room. You'll hear from town staff about the 2023 OSRP goals and objectives, which were developed based on resident input from the first public hearing and other outreach mechanisms. Don't worry! There's still time to submit your comments. Submit your feedback today by accessing our citizen survey here. Learn about the Town's update of the Open Space and Recreation Plan here. Water Works...I mean...Public Works! Stormwater Utility Fee Currently, funding for stormwater services is allocated to the Highway Department through the Town's General Fund. Due to the increased stormwater complaince requirements through the state, the cost associated with stormwater services has increased. To ensure a sustainable funding structure for the future, the Town will therefore shift to a Stormwater Utility Fee. Inspect your Impervious Area Franklin property owners will be subject to a Stormwater Utility Fee (SU) beginning on or after July 1, 2023. The fee is based on impervious area per parcel (surface area that contributes to stormwater runoff because it does not allow water to absorb into the ground). Property owners are encouraged to utilize our Impervious Area tool to inspect and confirm that the impervious area on their property is accurate. From there, you may calculate your stormwater fee based on the number of billing units on your property. Simply input your address using the Impervious Area tool. Follow along with this quick how-to video. Inspect your impervious area today to prevent filing an abatement later on! Hydrant Flushing Hydrant Flushing began on April 3, 2023. This program is conducted annually to improve Franklin's water quality and fire flows. Residents may experience temporary water loss or discolored water while hydrants are being flushed in their area. Visit our website to find out where we will be working each day. Rain Barrel The Spring Residential Rain Barrel Program is currently open to residents - residents can order directly from The Great American Rain Barrel Company. The deadline to order is May 7 - distribution will be May 17 from 4-6 pm at the Franklin DPW. Order your rain barrel today! Shaping Arts and Culture Have thoughts on what you'd like to see for Arts and Culture in town? Join the Franklin Town Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Arts and Cultural Initiatives on the next stop of their listening tour. April 28 from 9am - 11pm at the Franklin Public Library May 19 from 10am - 12pm at Escape Into Fiction Unable to attend a session but still want to provide feedback? Take the Arts and Culture Visioning Survey here. Your feedback will help guide the direction of arts and culture in Franklin for the next 10-15 years. Need to Know News The Franklin/ Bellingham animal control is hosting a Rabies Clinic on April 29 at 15 Public Works Way in Franklin. Fee is $20, access full details here. Registration for Summer Recreation Programs opened on April 3 at 8:30am. Flag Football Registration opens July 3 Register online. Franklin Public Library Event Highlights! April 14 – Fun with Drones Starting at 1pm, meet licensed drone pilot Brian Kourtz of Boston 25 News as he shows us the different types of drones, uses for drone footage, how to get your pilot's license, and of course, how to fly a drone! April 18 – Angora Rabbits: Fluffy Bunny to Luxury Yarn From Winterberry Homestead, some of the fluffiest bunnies around will hop into the Library at 2pm. Brush, and feed our fluffy friends while learning about how their fur is used to create textiles! All ages welcome and please be extra mindful with young children! April 22 – Chocolate Talk & Tasting It's said that eating chocolate releases endorphins which make you happy. Join us at 1pm as we test the theory...for science of course! Come try an array of gourmet chocolate from Therapy Gardens and learn more about the process of making chocolate. Registration Required. April 22 – Music at the Blissful Concert Join us at 10:30am for a fun, high energy music program for children and their grownups! Musician Evan Haller brings the energy to get the whole crowd up and dancing! Library Hours The Library's hours are Monday through Thursday, 9am-8pm., Friday and Saturday, 9am-5pm, and Sunday 1:30pm - 5pm. The Franklin Public Library will be closed Sunday, April 9 for Easter and Monday, April 17 for Patriots Day. Library Calendar of Events - April 2023 Veterans' Services Veterans' Services April 5 – Veterans' Council Meeting – 7pm at the Senior Center. All members of the community interested in veterans' activities are invited. April 14 – Air Force Reserve's 75th Birthday April 23 – Army Reserve's 115th Birthday April 27 – Memorial Day Parade Planning/Veterans' Council Meeting – 7pm at the Senior Center. All members of the community interested in Veterans' activities are invited. This month's meeting is off-cycle. Regular meeting cycle (3rd Thurs of the month) will resume in May Veterans Memorial Walkway The next brick installation on the Veterans Memorial Walkway will be in May. Engraved bricks make great birthday, Mother's or Father's Day gifts for your special veteran or current military service member. The deadline for ordering for this installation is April 15. Please return orders to the Veterans' Services Office. Brick order forms are available in the Town Hall and Senior Center lobbies as well as on the Town website. The Tune It Out guitar lessons program for veterans meets on Tuesdays at 5:30pm at the Senior Center. There is no charge for lessons and no guitar experience is required! Contact Veterans' Services at 508-613-1315 or access their webpage to learn more. Franklin Public Schools Legislative Forum Join us on April 10, 2023, at 6:30 pm for the School Committee's 5th Annual Legislative Forum. We are excited to have State Senator Rebecca Rausch and State Representative Jeff Roy as our esteemed guests, who will be discussing several topics, including the national teacher shortage, funding for special education, and the growing need for school-provided services. Attendees will be able to participate in a Q&A session at the end. Access event details here. Save the Date! The Franklin Veterans' Services Office will hold a Memorial Day Breakfast on May 26 and a Memorial Day Parade/ Ceremony on May 29. Celebrate a piece of Franklin history with the Downtown Partnership during their 1st Annual Ladybug Trail Spring Walk on April 15. The Friends of Franklin Elders will host an evening with a Psychic Medium on May 5 at the Franklin Senior Center. Town of Franklin Calendar Keep up with meetings, departments & committees. The schedule and links can be found on our website calendar. Keep up with all things culture in Franklin! Arts, theater, dining, live music & more! Find out what's happening in town! Visit our website! Talk Franklin: Podcast from the TA's Office Subscribe to our Town podcast and listen to bi-weekly episodes detailing town news and updates. Town of Franklin 355 East Central Street Franklin, MA 02038 (508) 520-4949   Visit our Website

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Town of Franklin: Opens a "Crack Seal Project"

Crack Seal Project

In accordance with MGL c. 30 section 39m, it is the intention of the Town of Franklin to retain the services of a construction firm for the purposes of preparing existing cracks and furnishing and applying a crack sealant on properly prepared bituminous streets within the Town of Franklin.

Additional Information:  Crack Seal Project

Shared from ->  https://www.franklinma.gov/purchasing/bids/crack-seal-project

Town of Franklin: Opens a "Crack Seal Project"

Shopping online? Here’s what to do when things go wrong

Shopping online? Here's what to do when things go wrong By Andrew Rayo Ever had a bad online shopping experience? Maybe you ordered one thing but got another.  Or that new company never shipped your order, despite charging you. So, what do you do? Read more ->  https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/03/shopping-online-heres-what-do-when-things-go-wrong

Shopping online? Here’s what to do when things go wrong

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Friday, Apr 7, 2023

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Friday

9:00a/12:00p /6:00p Chapters – Jim Derick  Insightful, life-affirming stories and interviews

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p Music to Lift the Spirit - Jim Derick & Frank Falvey

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm Senior Story Hour – Senior Center Scribblers Group

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = FRIDAY

9:00 am     Frank Presents: Nick Remissong

11:00 am Senior Connection: Other Activities

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin: Taquitos

12:30 pm Sandhya: Macaroons

1:00 pm     Drink Responsibly: La Cantina Winery

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Fall 2019 Show 7

3:00 pm Winning Ways with the MIAA: Referee Shortage Pt1

3:30 pm     Sons and Daughters of Italy: Carlo Geromini

7:00 pm     Matt York: Highway Men

8:30 pm Circle of Friends: Tracy Grammer

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = FRIDAY

7:00 am     Public School Concert: FHS Concert Night 2019

8:30 am     It Takes A Village: Philip Hulbig

11:00 am FHS Girls Varsity Tennis: v Hopkinton 05-20-22

1:30 pm     All-Town Showcase 2023: Band

3:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse: v Framingham 06-06-22

5:00 pm School Committee Redistricting Analysis

9:00 pm FHS Boys Varsity Tennis: v Mansfield 05-18-22

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) =  FRIDAY

8:00 am Zoning Board of Appeals: 03-30-23

2:00 pm Zoning Board of Appeals: 03-30-23

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm)

Comedy Night to benefit Clear Path for Veterans programs - April 22, 7 PM

Join us for a fun night on Saturday, April 22, that will benefit Clear Path for Veterans programs and services and the Franklin Rotary Club.

With your help, we will continue to provide much-needed support to local veterans and the community.

A cash bar will be available at 6 PM. If you are joining us for dinner, the Buffet will be open from 6 to 7 PM, and the event begins at 7 PM.

The event will include raffles and a door prize.

Follow news about the event on Facebook and invite your friends and family to join you.

The event is held at the Franklin Elks, 1077 Pond Street, Franklin MA

Follow the Facebook event -> https://www.facebook.com/events/758142929063447/

Comedy Night to benefit Clear Path for Veterans programs - April 22, 7 PM

Board of Health efficiently conducts meeting, includes reports in Agenda doc (audio)

FM #968 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 968 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Two board members participated, 1 in room (Cochrane), 1 remote (Sweet); hence roll call votes, with 1 absent (Harris). Health Dept staff present were in the 3rd floor training room. 

Quick Recap:

• With a short Board present, shifted the tobacco regulations to the next session

• Inspector’s report, Nurse’s report, Epidemiologist report all touting volume and some issues but nothing major, copies of their report pages are now included in the meeting packet

• Question on new inspection alignment; not implemented yet, still using same process as before

• Question on when the Health Fair is scheduled? May 24 at the Franklin Library from 3 to 6 PM

The meeting runs about 15 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting Apr 5, 2023. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-968-tof-board-of-health-mtg-04-05-23

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The Board of Health agenda can be found ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif6896/f/agendas/04.05.23_agenda_and_packet.pdf 

My notes collected in a Twitter thread PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UVJozV_zimvunaFHBADhoj2LJypzaDr3/view?usp=share_link 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.  

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"

Health Dept home page provides active links to other health resources

Free webinar series from the News Literacy Project starts April 12: Register now!

Learn the skills you need to find trustworthy news

Hello Residents of Franklin, It seems like finding credible information and sources online gets trickier by the day. But when you sign up for our free webinar series How to find news you can trust, you will discover how to outsmart the bad actors that flood our newsfeeds with misinformation. The series begins a week from today — April 12 — and runs for three consecutive Wednesdays, starting at 4 p.m. ET. Register once for the whole series. REGISTER HERE April 12: Session 1 | What is quality journalism? News outlets help us make informed decisions, but the process of creating news isn't always transparent. In this session, journalists Brandon Pope of WBEZ Chicago and Molly Parker of Lee Enterprises will discuss how they build credibility and trust with the public and will describe the standards that guide their newsgathering. This session will pull the curtain back on the practice of quality, ethical journalism and its mission to inform us accurately. Brandon is an award-winning and Emmy-nominated journalist, media critic and columnist, and host of the podcasts On The Block: Powered by Block Club Chicago on CW26 and the MAKING series from WBEZ and NPR. Molly, a ProPublica distinguished fellow, is an investigative reporter with Lee Enterprises' Public Service Team, where she works with regional reporters in 25 states to produce impactful, data-driven local journalism. April 19: Session 2 | Understanding news media bias People frequently perceive and allege bias in news coverage, but what does this really mean? What makes a piece of news biased, and who decides? Journalist Amethyst J. Davis, founder of the Harvey World Herald, a hyperlocal, independent newsroom in Illinois, and Stephanie Casanova of Signal Cleveland, a nonprofit newsroom that fuses community building with local news reporting, join us to discuss how the journalistic standards we learned about in Session 1 can be applied to confront and avoid news bias. This session will empower you to evaluate the fairness, accuracy and objectivity of news coverage. Amethyst oversees growth and development, including outlining editorial trajectory and content, at the Harvey World Herald. A member of the community advisory board for Chicago Public Media, she is a Casey Fellow with the National Association of Black Journalists Black News & Views. Stephanie is the criminal justice reporter with Signal Cleveland and formerly covered criminal justice and breaking news at the Chicago Tribune. April 26: Session 3 | How fact-checking works Fact-checking organizations are taking up the charge to combat the spread of misinformation, debunking some of the most viral content springing up on social media. Fact-checkers Dan Evon of the News Literacy Project and Rafael Olavarría of Factchequeado will talk about their work and share skills that you can use to check the accuracy of information. Dan debunks viral rumors for NLP's RumorGuard™ platform, which empowers the public to push back against misinformation. Prior to joining NLP in 2022, Dan worked as a reporter for Snopes, the internet's oldest fact-checking site. Rafael, a Venezuelan immigrant who fled political persecution, began his journalism career as a producer and writer for CNN and won 11 Southeast Emmy Awards as a multimedia journalist with Univisión. We hope to see you next week! REGISTER HERE For a future founded on facts, The News Literacy Project P.S. If you miss one of the sessions, don't worry, we'll share recordings of all three.

Visit us at newslit.org, checkology.org, newslitnation.org and rumorguard.org. The News Literacy Project, a nonpartisan education nonprofit, is building a national movement to advance the practice of news literacy throughout American society, creating better informed, more engaged and more empowered individuals — and ultimately a stronger democracy. The News Literacy Project 5335 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20015

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School – 2022-2023 HONOR ROLL for Term 2

Here is the Honor Roll by grade for Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. This reports on the 2022-2023 school year, term 2.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nwAnI0QVsQVFMZwWTwTJK5ht2Nmqevf1/view?usp=share_link

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School – 2022-2023 HONOR ROLL for Term 2

FHS baseball and both girls & boys tennis teams top KP on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Franklin, 11 @ King Philip, 0 – Final (6 Inn.) 

– Franklin’s offense plated double-digit runs for the second straight game to start the season, this time on the road over rival King Philip. The Panthers scored one run in the first and another run in the third, then pulling away for good with four runs in the fourth and five more in the sixth inning. Junior Austin Campbell was dominant on the mound for the visitors, allowing just two hits (both singles) and one walk, striking out six in five shutout innings. Dillon Cashin came in and threw a shutout inning in relief with one strikeout. Ryan Gerety went 2-for-4, including his first career home run, and Eisig Chin (RBI), Ben Jarosz (run), and Luke Sidwell (RBI, two runs) each added two hits in the win.

Softball = King Philip, 16 @ Franklin, 4 – Final (6 Inn.) 

– KP pounded out 12 hits, four home runs, and scored 16 runs to earn a big division road win. The Warriors scored five in the first, five more in the third, three in the fourth, and sealed the win with a pair of runs in the sixth. Franklin scored twice in each of the fourth and fifth innings. Freshman Ali Gill (1-for-3, two runs scored), junior Maddie Paschke (2-for-4, run scored), and senior Charlotte Raymond (2-for-2, three runs scored) each hit homers and drove in three runs for KP. Libby Walsh went 1-for-3 with a homer and a pair of runs scored and Taylor Regan (1-for-3) also drove in two. Jordan Bennett gave up an earned run over 4-1/3 innings to earn the win. Carly Johnson-Pellegri was the star for Franklin’s offense, going 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI.

Boys Tennis = King Philip, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final 

– Franklin swept a pair of competitive doubles matches and added two more straight-set wins in singles action to knock off visiting King Philip. The team of junior Ahan Shetty and senior Eric Tomaino prevailed in a third set super tiebreak 6-2, 5-7, 10-6 at first doubles while Franklin’s second doubles pairing of sophomore Aaron Ramaswamy and junior Andrew Amante grabbed a 7-6 (8-6), 6-0 win at second doubles. Junior Jay Gorgas added a 6-1, 6-2 first singles win and senior Tyler Fitzpatrick was victorious with a 6-2, 6-1 win at second singles. KP sophomore Arjun Kollu rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win at third singles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 3 @ King Philip, 2 – Final 

– Franklin earned one win in singles action and swept both doubles matches, overcoming a one-set deficit in all three matches to edge out KP on the road. Junior Chloe Essam rallied for a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win at second singles, the sophomore team of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen erased a three-game deficit in the third set to prevail with a 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 win at first doubles, and seniors Shriya Rajesh and Allison Bagley landed a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 comeback win at second doubles. KP senior Ahunna James rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win at first singles and senior Caroline Freese landed a 6-2, 6-2 win at third singles for the Warriors.

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-05-23/

FHS Panthers

HockomockSports.com 2023 Hockomock League Boys Hockey All Stars - Franklin

Below are the official 2023 Hockomock League Boys Hockey All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league. The Franklin selections are listed here, the link to the complete listing is provided below.

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE MVP

Ben Paterson, Franklin

HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS

Ben Paterson, Franklin

Colby Wagner, Franklin

Anthony Lampasona, Franklin

Logan Marchand, Franklin

Daniel Daly, Franklin

For the complete listing of boys hockey all stars

https://hockomocksports.com/2023-hockomock-league-boys-hockey-all-stars/

HockomockSports.com 2023 Hockomock League Boys Hockey All Stars - Franklin